WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE
- 1215 Wilbraham Rd
- Springfield, MA 01119
- OPEID College Code: 00222600
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- General Phone: (413) 782-3111
- President: Dr. Anthony S. Caprio
- Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Doctoral - Research & Professional
- Local Area: Midsized City
- Student Enrollment: 3,710
- College Mascot: Golden Bears
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Western New England College - Details
General
Admission
Financial Aid
Tuition and Fees
Degrees Offered
Enrolled Students
Faculty and Wages
Athletics
Graduation Rates
Campus Security
- Student Services
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army Air Force
- Website
- www.wne.edu
- Mission Statement
- Western New England College facilitates student learning. The College prepares students to bring multiple perspectives of understanding to help them achieve balance and flexibility as proactive solution seekers in the rapidly changing global environment in which they work and live.
Western New England College is committed to being a leader regionally and recognized nationally in providing integrated professional and liberal learning. The College is characterized by a synergy that results internally from the collaboration of its programs in Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Law and externally from the important strategic partnerships and alliances forged with the local and regional business, educational, and civic communities.
The College provides excellence in teaching for all students--full-time, part-time, undergraduate, graduate, and law--in an environment that proactively supports achievement and success in academics for all students and where all activities, curricular and co-curricular, are viewed as educationally purposeful. All students are regarded as a resource in excellence whose special talents and attributes will be challenged by their educational program to assure success in their professional and personal development and lives.
Accreditation
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Undergraduate Classification Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Postbaccalaureate with Arts & Sciences (Other Dominant Fields)
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Lower Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
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- Admission Links
- Admissions: www1.wne.edu
- Online Application: Apply Online
- Admission Fees Fall 2009
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $50.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $30.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Required
- Recommendation Consideration Required
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...) Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 2,762 | 2,007 | 4,769 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 2,181 (79%) | 1,680 (84%) | 3,861 (81%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 430 (20%) | 259 (15%) | 689 (18%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2009
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 618 | 90% |
| ACT ® Exam | 123 | 18% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2009
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 470 | 560 |
| SAT ® Math | 490 | 600 |
| SAT ® Writing | - | - |
| ACT ® Composite | 21 | 25 |
| ACT ® English | - | - |
| ACT ® Math | - | - |
Note:
The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future financial aid details. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Website: Financial Aid Office
- FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 92%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2008-09
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 78% | 19% | 13% | 89% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $8,155 | $5,595 | $1,276 | $11,877 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Number in Default | 16 | 16 | 12 |
| Number in Repayment | 884 | 908 | 898 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009
Undergraduate Student Expenses
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| 2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2007-08 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-District Tuition and Fees | $28,816 | $29,384 | $27,660 |
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $28,816 | $29,384 | $27,660 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $28,816 | $29,384 | $27,660 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,050 | $1,000 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $10,980 | $10,554 | $9,998 |
| Other Expenses | $1,795 | $1,807 | $1,720 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-District | $42,691 | $42,795 | $40,378 |
| In-State | $42,691 | $42,795 | $40,378 |
| Out of State | $42,691 | $42,795 | $40,378 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-District | $29,916 | $30,434 | $28,660 |
| In-State | $29,916 | $30,434 | $28,660 |
| Out of State | $29,916 | $30,434 | $28,660 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-District | $29,916 | $30,434 | $28,660 |
| In-State | $29,916 | $30,434 | $28,660 |
| Out of State | $29,916 | $30,434 | $28,660 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
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The following list is not a comprehensive or current list of degrees or programs offered, please contact this school directly to learn more about what is currently being offered.
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 3,710 Undergraduate: 2,739 Graduate: 971
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 2,102 Female: 1,608
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 1,653 Female: 1,086
- Graduate Gender Male: 449 Female: 522
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 2,859 Part-Time: 851
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 2,463 Part-Time: 276
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 396 Part-Time: 575
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 6 | 0.2% |
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | - | - |
| Unknown | 349 | 9% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Ages 18-19 | 643 | 17% |
| Ages 20-21 | 1,141 | 31% |
| Ages 22-24 | 1,025 | 28% |
| Ages 25-29 | 374 | 10% |
| Ages 30-34 | 163 | 4% |
| Ages 35-39 | 125 | 3% |
| Ages 40-49 | 167 | 5% |
| Ages 50-65 | 66 | 2% |
| Age Over 65 | 1 | 0.03% |
| Age Unknown | 5 | 0.1% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 788 | 625 | 163 |
| Faculty Status | 301 | 188 | 113 |
| Tenured Faculty | 117 | 117 | - |
| Graduate Assistants | 4 | - | 4 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 301 | 188 | 113 |
| Primarily Instruction | 301 | 188 | 113 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 85 | 84 | 1 |
| Other Professionals | 140 | 125 | 15 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 262 | 228 | 34 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 109 | 99 | 10 |
| Skilled Crafts | 15 | 15 | - |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 124 | 101 | 23 |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $83,458 (186) | $87,741 (116) | $76,361 (70) |
| Professor | $106,477 (72) | $108,994 (52) | $99,934 (20) |
| Associate Professor | $76,606 (53) | $74,771 (31) | $79,192 (22) |
| Assistant Professor | $65,464 (44) | $70,438 (23) | $60,017 (21) |
| Instructor | $53,899 (17) | $57,229 (10) | $49,142 (7) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $166,500 (2) | $166,500 (2) | - (-) |
| Professor | $166,500 (2) | $166,500 (2) | - (-) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $84,019 (188) | $88,563 (118) | $76,361 (70) |
| Professor | $107,282 (74) | $110,003 (54) | $99,934 (20) |
| Associate Professor | $76,606 (53) | $74,771 (31) | $79,192 (22) |
| Assistant Professor | $65,464 (44) | $70,438 (23) | $60,017 (21) |
| Instructor | $53,899 (17) | $57,229 (10) | $49,142 (7) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | Coed Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participants | ||||
| All Athletes | 454 | 263 | 153 | 38 |
| Baseball | 36 | 36 | - | - |
| Basketball | 24 | 11 | 13 | - |
| Field Hockey | 21 | - | 21 | - |
| Football | 98 | 98 | - | - |
| Golf | 13 | - | - | 13 |
| Ice Hockey | 25 | 25 | - | - |
| Lacrosse | 61 | 39 | 22 | - |
| Soccer | 57 | 29 | 28 | - |
| Softball | 19 | - | 19 | - |
| Swimming | 14 | - | 14 | - |
| Tennis | 23 | 10 | 13 | - |
| Track and Field, X-Country | 24 | 15 | 9 | - |
| Volleyball | 14 | - | 14 | - |
| Wrestling | 25 | - | - | 25 |
| Coaches Salaries | ||||
| Head Coaches | - | $20,217 | $16,851 | $10,085 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $3,211 | $1,918 | $2,371 |
| Coaches | ||||
| All Coaches | 62 | 33 | 23 | 6 |
| Baseball | 5 | 5 | - | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 4 | - | - |
| Basketball | 8 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 | - |
| Field Hockey | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Football | 6 | 6 | - | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 5 | 5 | - | - |
| Golf | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - | - |
| Ice Hockey | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Lacrosse | 8 | 5 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Soccer | 6 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Softball | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Swimming | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Tennis | 6 | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Track and Field, X-Country | 6 | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Volleyball | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Wrestling | 5 | - | - | 5 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | - | - | 4 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 74%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 50%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 54% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 53% |
| Female | 56% |
| By Race | |
| American Indian | 100% |
| Black | 55% |
| Asian | 25% |
| Hispanic | 39% |
| White | 55% |
| Unknown | 72% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 41% |
| 5 Years | 49% |
| 6 Years | 51% |
Crime Statistics
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| Residence Hall | ||
| Drug Related | 2 | 2 |
| Liquor Related | 1 | - |
| On Campus | ||
| Drug Related | 2 | 4 |
| Liquor Related | 1 | - |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 2 | 2 |
| Burglary | 4 | 3 |
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 2 | 3 |
| Robbery | - | 2 |
| Burglary | 4 | 3 |
| Vehicle Theft | - | 2 |
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009
